Mark Gronowski transferring: 5 possible landing spots
BROOKINGS, S.D. (BVM) – South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski has been the biggest show in FCS football for the past few years. The 6-foot-3 signal caller won the Walter Payton Award in 2023 and led the Jackrabbits to two national championships in his four years as a starter.
He announced his decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal Sunday while still considering declaring for the NFL draft. Cam Ward took a similar approach in 2023 before transferring to Miami from Washington State.
South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski tells ESPN that he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal. He’s also strongly considering entering the NFL draft, and the portal entry is a way for him to weigh all of his options. He went 49-6 and threw more than 10,000 yards. pic.twitter.com/U1KDhtNLpl
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 29, 2024
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in August that Gronowski could be one of the more appealing quarterbacks in the upcoming draft class. He has 10,330 career passing yards, 93 touchdowns and 49 wins under his belt.
These are five schools that could pursue him if he stays in college.

